Definition

A legal term referring to a document that orders the summoning of potential jurors or the group of potential jurors themselves from which a jury is chosen.

Example

The judge issued a venire to gather the necessary jurors for the trial.

Conversation

Did you hear about the jury selection process for the trial?

Yeah, I heard they called in a large venire this time.

I wonder how they choose the people for the venire.

It's interesting! They usually pull names from registered voters.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Venire is a Latin word meaning to come. It serves as the root for various English words related to movement or arrival, such as 'venue' and 'advent.'

Memory Tip

Think of 'venire' meaning to 'come' — this helps you remember that words derived from it often relate to coming or arriving.

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